Question

Sally spent half of her allowance going to the movies. She washed the family car and earned 9 dollars. What is her weekly allowance if she ended with 18 dollars?

Write an equation, then evaluate it.

@Lena772 @Mel98 @Loser66 @agent0smith

Answer 1

Let x represent her allowance

Answer 2

x/2 is what she has left after the movies, agree?

Answer 3

Is the $9 an extra amount of money she earned or a part of her typical allowance?

Answer 4

I believe what she eanrned that week.

Answer 5

\[\frac{ x }{ 2 }+9=18\]

Answer 6

agree?

Answer 7

Ok go on..

Answer 8

\[\frac{ x }{ 2 }+9-9=18-9\]

Answer 9

\[\frac{ x }{ 2}=9\]

Answer 10

Would that be 4.8?

Answer 11

\[\frac{ x }{ 2 }*2=9*2\]

Answer 12

\[x=18\]

Answer 13

Sorry to interrupt but @Lena772, when you get a chance, please re-visit the question about sprinkling a lawn

Answer 14

Okay, I will do than now @Hero

Answer 15

Do you understand @calculusxy

Answer 16

Yes thank you so much!

Answer 17

You're welcome if you ever need help just tag me

Answer 18

@Hero tag me in the sprinkler I can't find it in my questions :(